55 h. ago Fox News host Jesse Watters suggests US ‘may have to burn a bridge’ with Denmark over Greenland

Fox News host Jesse Watters has suggested the US 'may have to burn a bridge' with Denmark in order to claim Greenland, after vice president JD Vance visited the Danish territory on Friday.

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56 h. ago Fox News host Jessie Watters suggests US ‘may have to burn a bridge’ with Denmark over Greenland

Fox News host Jesse Watters has suggested the US 'may have to burn a bridge' with Denmark in order to claim Greenland, after vice president JD Vance visited the Danish territory on Friday.

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61 h. ago Danish foreign minister responds after Vance stakes US claim for Greenland: ‘We don’t appreciate your tone’

US vice president JD Vance has been issued a warning by a Danish government minister, as Donald Trump's administration continues to express an interest in owning Greenland, despite it being a territory of Denmark.

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69 h. ago Trump news at a glance: Vance stakes US claim for Greenland as new coalition insists it ‘belongs to us’

Vice-president and US delegation visit amid growing tension and Trump targets Smithsonian Institution – key US politics stories from 28 March 2025 JD Vance told troops in Greenland that the US has to gain control of the Arctic island to stop the threat of China and Russia as he doubled down on his criticism of Denmark, which he said has “not done a good job”.As the US vice-president toured Pituffik space base, Donald Trump reiterated his previous claims that the US needs Greenland for “world peace”. “I think Greenland understands that the United States should own it,” the US president said at a press conference at the White House on Friday. “And if Denmark and the EU don’t understand it, we have to explain it to them.” Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Trump news at a glance: Vance stakes US claim for Greenland as island’s new coalition insists it ‘belongs to us’

Vice-president and US delegation visit amid growing tension and Trump targets Smithsonian Institution – key US politics stories from 28 March 2025 JD Vance told troops in Greenland that the US has to gain control of the Arctic island to stop the threat of China and Russia as he doubled down on his criticism of Denmark, which he said has “not done a good job”.As the US vice-president toured Pituffik space base, Donald Trump reiterated his previous claims that the US needs Greenland for “world peace”. “I think Greenland understands that the United States should own it,” the US president said at a press conference at the White House on Friday. “And if Denmark and the EU don’t understand it, we have to explain it to them.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer warns Donald Trump that Britain could yet hit back against US tariffs as PM says 'all options are on the table' with Labour continuing frantic talks to escape trade levies

The Prime Minister said the UK reserves the right to respond to American trade levies, after the US President slapped a 25 per cent import tax on cars.

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3 d. ago DWP minister issues blue badges update after fears people will be 'locked out'

A DWP minister has responded to concerns that people no longer eligible for disability benefits due to recent changes to the welfare system may also not be able to access other assistance that they need - such as disabled parking permits

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5 d. ago Donald Trump makes chilling 'convince them' threat on Greenland over US invasion fears

US President Donald Trump was speaking on The Vince Show when he repeated the controversial claim that he wants to US to 'control' Greenland, angering its residents

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5 d. ago EU steps up crisis planning and advises people to stockpile 72 hours of supplies – Europe live

The EU has announced its Preparedness Union Strategy, outlining plans to prevent and respond to new crises and threatsMeanwhile, Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson has confirmed the country plans to increase the country’s defence spending to a provisional target of 3.5% of GDP by 2030 in the largest push since the end of cold war.Sweden was expected to spend 2.14% in 2024, with projections reaching 2.4% this year, and 2.6% in 2028.Let’s not forget that Russia is and remains the most significant and dark threat to our alliance. Let’s not forget that Russia is moving into a wartime economy. And that will have a huge impact on their capacity and capability to build their armed forces.When it comes to the defence of Poland and the general defence of Nato territory, if anyone were to miscalculate and think they can get away with an attack on Poland or on any other ally, they will be met with the full force of this fierce alliance. Our reaction will be devastating.This has to be very ...

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5 d. ago UK minister responds to Donald Trump sidekicks' claim Europe is 'pathetic freeloader'

Defence Secretary John Healey said Donald Trump's US administration has 'got a case' after a leaked group chat showed revealed criticism of European nations on defence spending

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7 d. ago Greenland's PM slams Trump's 'hostile takeover' of territory as two US planes land

Comments made by US President Donald Trump have caused friction with Greenland, as US government officials plan a visit that they claim is merely for a national sporting event

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9 d. ago Denmark advises transgender people to contact US Embassy before traveling to the United States

The Danish foreign ministry has changed its U.S. travel advisory for transgender people

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2 w. ago Government has ‘no plans at this stage’ to legislate for smacking ban in England

Education minister Stephen Morgan responded to calls for change by saying the Government wants to look at evidence from Scotland and Wales.

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2 w. ago Trump believes US will annex Greenland as NATO leader tells him the organization will sit out potential takeover

Former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte, now the NATO Secretary-General, declined to respond to Trump’s belligerent remarks

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2 w. ago Minister responds to call for police stop and search power to be torn up

MPs called for police to be stripped of the power to stop and search without suspicion as data shows black people are four times more likely than their white counterparts to be targeted

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3 w. ago Donald Trump makes bizarre plea to people of Greenland as he renews bid to claim country

US President Donald Trump has made a fresh appeal about Greenland, this time direct to its people, as he promised to "keep them safe" if they join the United States

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3 w. ago Russia issues terrifying response after Macron hints France could use Nuclear weapons

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responded to President Emmanuel Macron's speech warning of Moscow's threat to Europe hinting that France could use nuclear weapons

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3 w. ago Greenland politicians condemn ‘disrespectful’ Trump takeover claim

Prime minister says country not for sale after laughter in Congress at Trump’s assertion ‘we’re going to get it’Donald Trump’s claim in his address to Congress that the US will acquire Greenland “one way or the other” was widely condemned in Nuuk as “disrespectful” and was said to present an “unacceptable view of humanity”.In his speech on Tuesday night, the US president was met with laughs, including from the vice-president, JD Vance, who was sitting behind him, when he said: “I also have a message tonight for the incredible people of Greenland.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump reverses pledge to claim Greenland but announces major new move to take the Panama Canal

President Donald Trump is addressing Congress for a joint session for the first time since his 2020 State of the Union.

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3 w. ago Trump reverses pledge to claim Greenland but announces major new move to take the Panama Canal: Recap

President Donald Trump is addressing Congress for a joint session for the first time since his 2020 State of the Union.

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